David Learner in The Hitchhikers' Guide to the Galaxy TV series
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Who writes the worst poetry in the universe?
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Its a good buy that! Its a fantastic DVD which I brought before interviewing David Learner, I didnt even know that it existed until he told me, but being a fan I had to buy it! There's a huge amount of behind-the-scenes stuff and seeing DL in a 'tash is fab! He mentioned that when he emailed me:
"I've had several comments about the awfulness of the moustache I had during
HHGG rehearsal and even worse beard during filming ... I was so young after
all ... I think I can blame my age ...."
Ah well we live and learn I guess! ;D
Yeah, its good to think that two of the Knightmare actors started off at the same place. Apparently Michael Cule and David Learner bump into each other at conventions now, I wonder if we should all go the whole hog and have Knightmare conventions...or would that be a bit sad?
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Wouldn't be sad at all. Why not?
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A convention would be very jolly. We could invite a few actors along etc - even play Knightmare (just blindfold someone and guide them around). Obviously, the Knightmare drinking game (as seen on "the other side of the greater game") would be have to be played. Several times. Normally I hate drinking games (why not just drink?) but combine said pursuit with Knightmare and you have one hell of a good game.
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Dicken's got to come.
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I'd also appreciate the chance to try out the KM drinking game. It looks a lot better than most similar efforts.
Please could we make voodoo dolls of the pointless Challenge GJs?
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I'll always think of Stephen Moore rather than David Learner as Marvin, largely because the radio version (the original - before even the books) was so much better than the telly (and, in my opinion, slightly better than the first three books [and, of course, a lot better than the last two]).
And the worst poet in the radio version was Paul Neil Milne Johnstone of Redbridge.
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David Learner, who played Pickle, also acted as the body (but not the voice) of Marvin the Android in the TV adaptation of The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy.
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David Learner, who played Pickle, also acted as the body (but not the voice) of Marvin the Android in the TV adaptation of The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy.
Well...he DID do the voice in the stage production as well as the body, but yes you are right Drassil - it wasn't his voice in the filmed version
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Yes, David Learner, AKA, Pickle appeared on Sky 1's 'top ten sci-fi robots' last night, talking about his role as Marvin the Paranoid Android. Marvin was placed eighth in the list. The show also featured a clip from Blue Peter when Marvin's producer thought he'd try his hand at Pop Music. Poor David Learner. Being forced to do that awful song. On a side note, this was the first time I'd ever seen Marvin in action. A sarcastic, manic deppressive with a massive I.Q...I think I've found a kindred spirit!
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I can't help wondering whether David Learner got déja vu when faced with the door monsters on Knightmare...
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